United States Code Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

§ 3673. Definitions for sentencing provisions

§ 3673.

Definitions for sentencing provisions

As used in chapters 227 and 229—

(1)

the term “found guilty” includes acceptance by a court of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere;

(2)

the term “commission of an offense” includes the attempted commission of an offense, the consummation of an offense, and any immediate flight after the commission of an offense; and

(3)

the term “law enforcement officer” means a public servant authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of an offense.